WP Colorbox vulnerabilities

Plugin slug wp-colorbox · 2 known vulnerabilities · latest disclosed 2025-08-20 · WordPress.org page

Every listed vulnerability has a fix. Version 1.1.6 or later is not affected by any of them. If your site runs an older version, update it.

0 of 2 rated high or critical (CVSS 7 or more).

Known vulnerabilities in WP Colorbox

SeverityAffected versionsFixed inCVEPublishedDetails
Medium 6.4<= 1.1.51.1.6CVE-2025-493972025-08-20Advisory
Medium 6.1<= 1.1.41.1.5none2020-08-14Advisory

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Questions

Is the WP Colorbox plugin safe to use?

All 2 known issues are fixed in current versions (1.1.6 or later). Keeping it updated is what matters.

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